College recognizes exceptional students
The College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media will recognize
exceptional students from each of its academic units at the 2008 CFAM
Outstanding Student Honors reception Friday, April 4. These same students also
will be recognized at the UNO Honors Convocation Friday, April 11.
Bailey Barnard, art history, will graduate with a bachelor of arts degree in art
history in December 2008. At UNO Barnard was involved with the Honors Program,
Organization for the Advancement of the Arts (OAA) and College Republicans. She
also volunteered for the UNO Art Gallery and the CFAM New Student Orientation
and took part in Seven Days of Service. After graduation she plans to attend graduate
school. Barnard's hometown is Ames, Iowa
Cynthia Kuthan, broadcasting, will graduate in May with a bachelor of science
degree in communication, emphasis in broadcast news. At UNO Kuthan was involved
with Mav Radio, the Omaha News, Phi Kappa Phi and Kappa Tau Alpha. She also
interned at KVNO Classical 90.5. After graduation she would like to work in
production for a radio station. Kuthan's hometown is Omaha.
Becky Morine, art education, graduated in December with a bachelor of arts
degree in studio art (concentration in ceramics) with K-12 certification.
Morine hopes to achieve her master's degree through the UNO CADRE program and
go on to teach art in the public schools. She also plans to build a ceramics
studio in her home and to pursue a career as a ceramic artist. Morine's
hometown is Omaha.
Andrew Norris, music education, will graduate May with a bachelor of music
degree (emphasis in woodwinds) with K-12 certification. At UNO he was involved
with the Marching Mavs, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Heartland Philharmonic
Orchestra, University Band, UNO Chamber Orchestra, WW5 Woodwind Quintet, UNO
CMENC, Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity and the Student Leadership
Council. He currently is student teaching at Westside Community Schools. After
graduation Norris would like to be a band director in Nebraska and to
eventually pursue a master's degree. Norris' hometown is Omaha.
Ramon Otero, speech communication, is pursuing a bachelor of science degree
in communication. Otero is a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, where he
works as a military weather forecaster for the intelligence community. He has
used the speech skills he has learned at UNO to brief officers, including
generals, on important weather conditions for various military operations. Upon
graduation he plans to retire from the Air Force. Otero's hometown is Bayamon,
Puerto Rico.
Ashley Spessard, theatre, graduated in December with a bachelor of arts in
theatre, emphasis in performance. At UNO she was involved in the UNO Matadors,
Fine Arts University Student Theatre (FAUST), UNO Ambassadors, UNO Theatre
Recruitment Ensemble, UNO CFAM Student Advisory Committee and Seven Days of
Service. Spessard plans to continue her work using theatre as an educational
tool with Omaha's RESPECT troupe and continue being a part of Omaha's growing
theatre community. Down the road, she hopes to attend graduate school in
theatre for education and community development. Spessard's Hometown is Round
Lake, Minn.
Abby Supenski, journalism, will graduate in May with a bachelor of science
degree in communication, emphasis in public relations/advertising. At UNO she
has been involved in the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) as
the newsletter editor, Seven Days of Service, and the Mav Solutions Student PR Firm.
She currently is working as an intern on the College World Series account with
advertising agency Bozell. After graduation she would like to do PR work for an
advertising/public relations agency. Supenski's hometown is Bellevue, Neb.
Timothy Vallier, music performance, will graduate in May with a bachelor of music
degree, emphasis in music composition. At UNO he was involved with the Concert
Choir, Chamber Choir, University Choir and the Choir Council. After graduation
he plans to pursue his master of music degree in music composition at UNO.
Vallier is from Omaha.
Kristen Wheeler, studio art, will graduate in May with a bachelor of arts degree
in studio art with a concentration in graphic communication arts & design.
On campus she worked with the UNO marketing department to design marketing
pieces for the National Science Foundation scholarship. Wheeler also worked
with the Joslyn Art Museum to promote Young Art Patron's events, and was a
freelance designer on the student advertising committee for the Henry Doorly
Zoo's Omaha Zoofari Fundraiser. After graduation Wheeler will get married, then
move to Chicago or Seattle to pursue her design career. Wheeler's hometown is
Omaha.
Elizabeth Weisser, Writer's Workshop, graduated in December with her bachelor of
fine arts degree in creative writing, emphasis in fiction writing. At UNO
Weisser was involved with the UNO American Sign Language (ASL) club Talking
Hands. She also volunteers extensively in the community. Her achievements in
writing include publishing three poems in Fine Lines magazine and a short
story, "Crocodile Eyes," in an issue of Other Visions E-zine. She also creates
children's books for individuals with language difficulty. Weisser's post
graduation plans include completing her ASL certification at Metro Community
College and publishing her writings. Weisser's hometown is Bellevue.
UNO Art Gallery exhibition showcasing UNO Print Workshop
The UNO Art Gallery is shining its light close to home. From Feb.
29 through April 5 the gallery is exhibiting "Printed in Omaha: A Retrospective
Exhibition of the UNO Print Workshop."
Established in 1976, the UNO Print Workshop was designed to
conduct research and teach collaborative printmaking within the academic
environment of the UNO Department of Art and Art History. Artists are invited
for a residency to work with faculty and students to produce an edition of
multiples or series of monotypes/monoprints.
The workshop's initial focus began with the production of prints
by printmakers, but today the workshop has published prints with artists from
every region of the United States and several other countries.
The "Printed in Omaha" collection represents one of the most
significant bodies of work produced in Nebraska. Artworks range from
traditional woodcut, intaglio and lithograph printmaking techniques to
contemporary printmaking approaches such as screen-print, collage, and new
digital technologies.
"The result is a collection of prints that are innovative in
approach, and the range of mediums and methods of production are as diverse as
the artists themselves," says Colleen Heavican, UNO Art Gallery director.
The exhibition is supported partly by an award from the National
Endowment for the Arts. Funding also comes from the H. Don & Connie J.
Osborne Art Appreciation Fund and the CFAM Office of the Dean.
The UNO Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the Weber
Fine Arts Building. Exhibitions are free and open to the public. Gallery Hours
are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday noon to 4 p.m.; Thursday noon to 8 p.m.; and
Saturday 1 to 4 pm. For further information call (402) 554-2796.
Calendar of events
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Art & Art History
Art shows held in UNO Art Gallery, 1st Floor, Weber Fine Arts
Building. Open-ing receptions begin at 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 29 - April 5
Printed in Omaha: A Retrospective Exhibition of the UNO Print
Workshop
April 11 - May 2
Spring 2008 BFA Thesis Exhibition
April 11
Opening Reception for BFA Thesis Exhibition
Communication
April 24
High School Journalism Conference, Milo Bail Student Center, 12 -
3 p.m.
May 1
Communication Week: Alumni Panel, Milo Bail Dodge Room, 1 - 4
p.m.
May 2
Communication Week: Award Luncheon, Thompson Alumni Center,
Bootstrapper Hall 11:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Masters & Music Series
A Series Blending Artistic Imagery and Musical Composition.
Sunday evenings at 5 p.m. in the UNO Art Gallery, 1st Floor, Weber Fine Arts
Building. Reception with artists follow lecture/performances. Contact Shari
Hofschire, 554-2402, for tickets.
March 30
Masters and Music:GOOD IMPRESSIONS. Gary Day, printmaker, and Dr. Peter Madsen & the UNO
Low-Down Brass Ensemble. 5 pm UNO Art
Gallery
Music
Music performances held in Strauss Performing Arts Center
Recital Hall unless otherwise noted. Call 554-2335 for Ecoutez! and Resonate
tickets.
March 30
April Fool's Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert, 3:00 pm
Theatre
Performances begin 7:30 p.m. in UNO Theatre, Weber Fine Arts
Building, unless otherwise noted. Call UNO Theatre Box Office for tickets,
554-2335.
April 17-19, 23-26
The Birds, World Premier Musical, based on the play by
Aristophanes
Writer's Workshop
Readings start at 7:30 p.m. in the UNO Art Gallery, 1st Floor,
Weber Fine Arts Building.
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